Development, Construct Validity, and Measurement Invariance of the Parasocial Relationship With Political Figures (PSR-P) Scale
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15703151 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Moh Abdul Hakim (0000-0002-2606-143X, Sebelas Maret University, corresponding author), James H Liu (0000-0001-9520-5727, Massey University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 13-24 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Perspectives in Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2157-3883 • E-ISSN: 2157-3891 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1027/2157-3891/a000002 |
| OpenAlex | W3131549290 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 36 |
Parasocial theory views ordinary people’s emotional bonding with political figures as a form of parasocial relationship (PSR). Despite the insights it offers, existing measures of PSR have been criticized conceptually and psychometrically. We developed a new scale of PSR with political figures (PSR-P) and examined the construct validity, factor replicability, and measurement invariance based on samples from culturally and politically diverse countries (i.e., Indonesia, New Zealand, and the United States). In three studies using a panel of experts ( N = 20; Study 1), a convenience adult sample ( N = 212; Study 2), and representative and cross-cultural samples ( N = 897; Study 3), we found that the four-item PSR-R scale provides satisfying construct validity, as well as a replicable factor structure and scalar invariance across countries. The PSR-P scale can be utilized to advance the measurement and application of parasocial theory in the field of social and political psychology. The policy implications of the findings are also discussed
Cartography · Confirmatory factor analysis · Construct (python library · Construct validity · Developmental psychology · Geography · Measurement invariance · Physics · Political science · Politics · Psychometrics · Sample (material · Scale (ratio · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Computer Science · Mathematics · Media Influence and Health · Media Studies and Communication · Media, Gender, and Advertising · Psychology · Law · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2024 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |